Session: Industry Date: Thursday, October 2  Title: Lessons Learned from the Lean Sigma Journey - Leading the Effort     Author(s): Eric Lussier, Director of Operational Excellence, WHX Corporation elussier@whxcorp.com     Description: A wise man once said, no one is completely worthless, they can always serve as a bad example. In this session, come hear from a battle-scarred veteran who has experience of what to do and what not to do in leading improvement efforts. This session is based on a case study of a tier-two automotive supplier, and provides insight into the joys and pains of deploying lean sigma in a unionized culture. While it is true that no one loves a change agent, plan on attending to learn change management principles that work and how to achieve breakthrough improvements by mobilizing continuous improvement efforts.     Author Bio(s): Eric Lussier is currently working as the Director of Operational Excellence for WHX Corporation headquartered in White Plains, New York. He is responsible for deploying lean sigma throughout the WHX family of companies. He holds a BS and MS degree in Industrial Engineering / Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee, and is currently completing his doctorate degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering / Engineering Management throught the University of Alabama, Huntsville. He is a certified Master Black Belt and has over 13 years of experience in Lean and Six Sigma and is a member of the American Society for Engineering Management. He is also a registered Professional Engineer for the state of Tennessee.